EFFICACY OF A TOOTHPASTE ON THE CONTROL OF PLAQUE AND GINGIVITIS: EFIKASI PASTA GIGI DALAM MENCEGAH AKUMULASI PLAK DAN GINGIVITIS

Brushing teeth with suitable toothpaste is the most effective way to remove plaque and prevent accumulation ofplaque to prevent gingivitis. This research aims to examine the effectivity of toothpaste contained DipotassiumGlycyrrhizinate 0.05% and IPMP 0.05% as active ingredients toward gingival health. Double-blind randomizedparallel group clinical trial was conducted. The amount of samples were 30 persons randomly assigned to usedtested toothpaste, and 30 other persons use placebo. Measurement of Salivary Occult Blood Test (SOBT),Bleeding on Probing (BOP) and Gingival Index (GP) were performed before and after 3 months of toothpasteuse. The results showed that after 3 months there were significant decrease (p< 0.05) in all values of SOBT (26into 8), BOP (15.2 into 3.4), GI (0.5 into 0.1). In conclusion, the tested toothpaste provided protection againstgingivitis (gum protection) 2 times better and a significant difference compared to placebo toothpast

Efficacy test of a toothpaste in reducing extrinsic dental stain

This clinical trial compared the external dental stain reduction achieved by tested toothpaste versus placebo in adult patients. In this double-blind, parallel, randomised clinical trial, 45 female volunteers with a mean age of 20 years old were included. All study subjects front teeth were topically applicated with Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) to create external dental stains. Subjects were randomized into test (n=22) and control (n=23) groups. Toothpastes were used for two days to analyse the effects of removing external stains on the labial surfaces of all anterior teeth. VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 was used to measure dental extrinsic stains changes. The analysis showed statistically significant efficacy of the tested toothpaste in reducing external dental stain caused by SDF, comparing to the placebo toothpaste, after one and two days of usage. The tested toothpaste was effective in reducing dental stain

Gingival Health Status of 12-Year-Old School Children in Jakarta: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Epidemiological data on gingival status in children is important because periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in Indonesia. This study aimed to assess the gingival health status and its associated factors among 12-year-old schoolchildren in Jakarta. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 12-year-old schoolchildren. There were 481 students who were recruited from 24 public and private junior high schools in Jakarta using multistage cluster proportional-to-size random sampling. Periodontal status was recorded using the community periodontal index based on World Health Organization standards. A self-completed questionnaire was given to the parents to collect information on children's backgrounds and oral health-related behaviours. Results: Only 3 of 478 participating children had healthy gums (no bleeding gums and no calculus). 99% of the children had bleeding gums and 84% had calculus. The prevalence of calculus was higher in girls than in boys. Periodontal status was not significantly related to tooth brushing habits or dental check-ups. Conclusions: Poor periodontal conditions were highly prevalent among 12-year-old schoolchildren in Jakarta. Oral health promotion and prevention strategies are urgently required

Gingival Health Status of 12-Year-Old School Children in Jakarta: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Epidemiological data on gingival status in children is important because periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in Indonesia. This study aimed to assess the gingival health status and its associated factors among 12-year-old schoolchildren in Jakarta. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 12-year-old schoolchildren. There were 481 students who were recruited from 24 public and private junior high schools in Jakarta using multistage cluster proportional-to-size random sampling. Periodontal status was recorded using the community periodontal index based on World Health Organization standards. A self-completed questionnaire was given to the parents to collect information on children's backgrounds and oral health-related behaviours. Results: Only 3 of 478 participating children had healthy gums (no bleeding gums and no calculus). 99% of the children had bleeding gums and 84% had calculus. The prevalence of calculus was higher in girls than in boys. Periodontal status was not significantly related to tooth brushing habits or dental check-ups. Conclusions: Poor periodontal conditions were highly prevalent among 12-year-old schoolchildren in Jakarta. Oral health promotion and prevention strategies are urgently required